OSHA Inspection: KENNY'S TILE & FLOOR COVERING

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8296.00 · Current $4978.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  At the commercial facility located at 3251 Main Street in Grandview MO 64030, on or about April 2, 2024: Employees were performing cutting, carving, and polishing granite stone operations were exposed to dermatitis, and other skin absorption conditions from airborne contaminants when using respirators without the proper maintenance and storage procedures.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  At the commercial facility located at 3251 Main Street in Grandview MO 64030, on or about April 2, 2024: Employees were exposed to shock, fire, and electrocution while using an extension cord that the strain relief had been damaged exposing electrical wires.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $6223.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(c): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable crystalline silica in excess of 50 ug/m3, calculated as an 8-hour TWA:  At the commercial facility located at 3251 Main Street in Grandview MO 64030, on or about April 2, 2024: Employees were exposed to an 8-hour calculated Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 210 micrograms per cubic meter of air which is 4 times the 8-hour time weighted average Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air while conducting grinding, buffing, and polishing operations.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(4): The employer did not reassess exposures whenever a change in the production, process, control equipment, personnel, or work practices was reasonably expected to result in new or additional exposures at or above the action level, or when the employer had reason to believe that new or additional exposures at or above the action level have occurred:  At the commercial facility located at 3251 Main Street in Grandview MO 64030, on or about April 2, 2024, and at times prior: Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust when performing grinding, polishing and cutting activities on marble and granite stone. The employer did not conduct exposure re-assessments for employees who were previously exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level and PEL.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  At the commercial facility located at 3251 Main Street in Grandview MO 64030, on or about April 2, 2024: Employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust contained in granite stone. This exposure occurs while employees are performing cutting, grinding and polishing of granite and marble stones.  The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan.